- Zephyr (band)
Zephyr was a blues-based hard rock band formed in
1968 inBoulder, Colorado by guitaristTommy Bolin , keyboardistJohn Faris , David Givens on bass guitar,Robbie Chamberlain on drums andCandy Givens on vocals. Although theJanis Joplin vocal stylings of Candy Givens was originally the focal point for the band, it was the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin that the band is best remembered for. [ [http://www.classicwebs.com/zephyr.htm Zephyr] , www.classicwebs.com, (accessed22 January ,2007 ] After Bolin left to form Energy, he was replaced byJock Bartley , however the initial impetus of the band was lost and the group soon disbanded.Discography
* "Zephyr" (
1969 )
* "Going Back to Colorado " (1971 )
* "Sunset Ride " (1972 )
* "Zephyr Live " (1997 )
* "Zephyr" (2002 ) compilation
* "Voices Unbound " (2003 )
* "Zephyr Heartbeat " (1982 )Links
* [http://www.tbolin.com/history/zephyr.html An accurate history of Zephyr from the Tommy Bolin Archives]
* [http://musicchain.net/tag/Zephyr MusicChain - Zephyr]
* [http://www.tbolin.com/interviews/givens_volcano.html An interview with David Givens]
* [http://www.tbolin.com/zephyr/zephyr_candygivens.html A warm personal tribute to Candy Givens written by her husband David from the Tommy Bolin Archives]References
Zephyr was scheduled to play at the
Powder Ridge Rock Festival , July-August 1970.
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